Adverb Usage MCQ Quiz - Objective Question with Answer for Adverb Usage - Download Free PDF

Key Points

• The adverb "loudly" is incorrectly used in the sentence as it describes how David opened the gift.
• However, "opened" is a physical action and using "loudly" to modify it is semantically odd unless there's a context where the action of opening itself produced a loud noise, which is uncommon and unintended here.
• A more appropriate placement would be an adverb describing **emotion** (e.g., *excitedly*) or **manner** (e.g., *carefully*, *quickly*), rather than **volume**.
• Hence, the adverbial usage in “David loudly” is inappropriate in this context.

Additional Information

• Opened the gift is a verb phrase correctly placed without error.
• Presented by and his sister form a correct passive structure indicating the doer.

The erroneous part is '2' i.e. is temporary .

Key Points

• The phrase "is temporary" is grammatically incorrect in the given context.
• The correct expression should be "is temporarily" to match the intended meaning.
• The adverb "temporarily" is required here to describe the state of being "out of service" since it qualifies the verb phrase.

Correct sentence: The elevator in the mall is temporarily out of service.

The incorrect part is: '1' i.e. beautifully entered .

Key Points

• The sentence contains an adverbial usage error in the segment "beautifully entered".
• The adverb "beautifully" is used incorrectly here because it does not logically or contextually fit with the verb "entered".
• Adverbs should be used to modify verbs in a manner that is grammatically and contextually appropriate. For example, using an adverb like "confidently" or "gracefully" would make more sense depending on the context.

Correct sentence: Dravid and his team confidently entered the competition.

Additional Information

• Adverb Usage:
  • An adverb modifies verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs, describing how, when, where, or to what extent something happens.
  • Example: She quickly finished her homework. (Quickly describes how she finished.)
• Common Adverbial Errors:
  • Using an adverb that does not suit the verb it modifies.
  • Example: Saying "he beautifully ate" is incorrect because "beautifully" does not logically describe the act of eating.

Key Points

• The phrase "played rapidly" contains an error in adverbial usage.
• The verb "played" generally describes a leisurely or recreational activity, and the adverb "rapidly" (which means very fast) is inappropriate here.
• More suitable adverbs for "played" include "well," "happily," or "enthusiastically" depending on context.
• Thus, the error is located in part 1 of the sentence.

Additional Information

• Part 4: "Michael and Robert" correctly identifies the subjects of the sentence.
• Part 3: "in the park" correctly indicates the location where the action took place.
• Part 2: "near the apartment" correctly provides an additional location detail modifying "in the park."
• No error would be incorrect as the adverb "rapidly" is unsuitable here.

The correct answer is '4' i.e. reluctantly rustled the branches. .

Key Points

• The word "reluctantly" is an adverb used to describe unwilling or hesitant actions.
• In the given context, the wind "rustling" the branches cannot logically be described as reluctant because the wind is not sentient and cannot feel hesitation.
• Thus, the adverbial usage of "reluctantly" in this context is incorrect.

Correct sentence: Mrs. Jennifer, our English professor, told us that the wind rustled the branches.

Additional Information

• Adverbs:
  • Definition: Words that modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs, often indicating manner, time, place, frequency, or degree.
  • Example: She sings beautifully. (Here, "beautifully" modifies the verb "sings.")
• Common Errors in Adverb Usage:
  • Using adverbs where they do not logically fit, as in this case with "reluctantly."
  • Incorrect placement of adverbs, which can lead to confusion in meaning.

The correct answer is 'very sweet'

Key Points

• ​Here 'sweet' is an adjective which qualifies a subject (Noun/ Pronoun)
• However, an 'adverb' is required to modify a Verb
  • Example- Phillip sings loudly in the shower. 
• Thus, 'sweet' will be replaced by 'sweetly'.
   

Correct Sentence- Rahul sings very sweetly when he is in a good mood.

The erroneous part is 'The recently hike'.

Key Points

• The given sentence is grammatically incorrect.
• Here, 'The recent hike' should be used instead of 'The recently hike'.
• In the given sentence 'recently' is an adverb.
• Here, the adjective 'recent' should be used instead because it modifies the noun 'the price'.
• The adjectives are the words that modify 'the noun or pronoun'.
• The adjective 'recent' means 'that happened or began only a short time ago'. (हालिया; कुछ ही देर पहले का, हाल का)
  • Example: In recent years there have been many changes.
• Thus, the correct answer is Option 1.
   

Correct Sentence: The recent hike in the price of petroleum products will hit household budget severely.

The erroneous part of the sentence is: peaceful together.

Key Points

• Replace 'peaceful' with 'peacefully' to make the sentence correct.
• 'Peacefully', refers to an adverb which means 'in a peaceful manner'.
• Peaceful is an adjective while Peacefully is an adverb.
• Adding -ly to an adjective makes an adverb.
• We use adverbs to add more information about a verb, an adjective, another adverb, a clause, or a whole sentence.
• For example - 
  • He further said that all the issues with India should be resolved peacefully. (adverb)
  • She still has powerful words of wisdom about the need to find peaceful means to resolve conflict. (adjective)
• Here in the given sentence 'peacefully' should be used because the implied meaning of the sentence is "Once upon a time, animals and birds coexisted in harmony."

Therefore, the correct answer is option 1.

Corrected sentence: At one time birds and animals lived peacefully together.

The correct answer is 'slow'.

Key Points

• The given sentence is grammatically incorrect.
• Here, 'slowly and' should be used instead of 'slow and'.
• The given sentence needs an ‘adverb’ (slowly) to modify the verb ‘get’ and not an adjective.
• Thus, the correct answer is Option 2.
   

Correct Sentence: Get up from your place slowly, and turn around!

Some examples of the word slowly are:

• The snail slowly climbed the wall,
•  We slowly realized what was happening.
• The cashier slowly counted the money.

The correct answer is 'are very admired'.

Key Points

• We use 'very' before adverbs and adjectives to add emphasis. It means ‘to a great degree’.
  • Example- He drives very fast.
• We do not use 'very' before '-ed' forms in the passive voice.
• We use 'very' with 'much' or 'well', before '-ed' forms in passive voice verb phrases with verbs such as enjoy, hate, know, like, and love.
  • Example- She is very much liked at school.
• Since here it is used before 'admired' which is in '-ed' form, it is grammatically incorrect.
• Thus, the correct answer is option 2.

The correct answer is 'as both are quiet unpleasant experiences'.Key Points

• In the given sentence, the use of the adjective 'quiet' is incorrect.
• The adjective 'quiet' means very little or no noise.
• To modify or describe the adjective 'unpleasant', the adverb 'quite' should be used in place of the adjective 'quiet'.
• The adverb 'quite' means to a certain degree.

Hence, the correct answer is option 1.

Correct sentence: You must avoid riding in a crowded bus or traveling in a metro during rush hour as both are quite unpleasant experiences.

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• दिए गए वाक्य के दूसरे भाग में adjective 'quiet' का प्रयोग गलत है।
• Adjective 'quiet' का अर्थ है शांत, ख़ामोश।
• Adjective 'unpleasant' को संशोधित या वर्णन करने के लिए, adjective 'quiet' के स्थान पर adverb 'quite' का उपयोग किया जाना चाहिए।
• Adverb 'quite' का अर्थ है कुछ हद तक।

अत: सही उत्तर विकल्प 1 है ।

सही वाक्य: You must avoid riding in a crowded bus or traveling in a metro during rush hour as both are quite unpleasant experiences.

The correct answer is 'He described the place vivid'.

Key Points

• The given sentence is grammatically incorrect.
• Here, 'He described the place vividly' should be used instead of 'He described the place vivid'.
• "Vivid" is an adjective that means something that is bright, intense, or lively.
• However, in this context, we need an adverb to modify the verb "described", which is "vividly".
• Thus, the correct answer is Option 1. 
   

Correct Sentence: He described the place vividly that inspired in us a wish to visit the same.

The correct answer is Option 1) i.e A.

 The adverb 'else' is followed by 'but' whereas 'rather', 'other/otherwise', are followed by 'than'.

• For example:
  • ​The teacher would rather slap him but beat.
  • ​​​​The teacher would rather slap him than beat.
• ​​Hence, according to the given rule, we will use 'than' instead of 'but' the 1st part.

 In case of 'rather', the verb used after 'than' will always be the 1st form of the verb.

Correct sentence- "I had no other option than to go for the CDS examination as I had a predilection for it."

The Correct answer is option D

• Error is in part D of the sentence.
• The word 'sudden' is giving additional information regarding 'Dropping cases' 
• Here we need to use the adverb of 'Sudden' i.e 'Suddenly'

Correct answer - After the rise, the cases started dropping suddenly.

The correct answer is "and straightly".

Key Points

• The word "straightly" is not grammatically correct; the adverb form of "straight" should be used, which is "straightforwardly."
• The correct adverb to use in this context is "quickly and straightforwardly."
• The error lies in the usage of "straightly."
• Therefore, the correct answer is "Option 1".

Additional Information

• "He does not" is the subject of the sentence and is grammatically correct.
• "Know how to" is a correct phrase indicating the ability to perform an action.
• "Draw quickly" is a correct phrase describing the manner in which he does not know how to draw.